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Health & Nutrition 101: Eating Around the World

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau I am writing from Cape Town, South Africa. I have been very blessed to have the opportunity to travel around…

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EYE ON DP, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Publisher’s Letter: An Update on Fred Swegles

Norb Garrett By Norb Garrett, publisher and founder of Picket Fence Media Devotees of Fred Swegles and his weekly column, CoastLines, have no doubt noticed…

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Dana Point ROCKS: Make Your Music Matter

Anthony Small By Anthony Small As you may have seen in the recent Dana Point Times cover story, Devon “TubaRed” Taylor and Johann Stein of…

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Mayor’s Message: Making A Difference—Mayors’ Monarch Pledge

Joe Muller By Dana Point Mayor Joe Muller In Dana Point, it isn’t just the gray whales that seek out our region during their migration….

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Citizens’ Climate Education: Give Swell to Sea-Level Rise

Julianne Steers By Julianne Steers The sun is out, and quality surf continues. There is a southwest swell maintaining sets pushing 6-to-8-foot waves, a period…

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Health & Nutrition 101: Nutrition Chaos

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau I love to hike, so I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to free docent-led hikes for all…

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Citizens’ Climate Education: Trees and the Climate Emergency

By Joanna Clark and Judith Anderson In September 2021, dozens of news media outlets began reporting the changing climate was the greatest threat to public health….

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Health & Nutrition 101: Consuming ‘Priority Foods’ More Regularly

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau This month as we enter National Nutrition Month, I will continue to share “lifestyle shifts” that will move you toward…

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Citizens’ Climate Education: A Climate Activist’s Dilemma

By Karl Reitz By Karl Reitz I first became aware of the threat posed by greenhouse gases in the 1980s, when I taught a course…

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Dana Point ROCKS: Whales and Music Everywhere

Anthony Small By Anthony Small As I’m sure you know by now, the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales is next weekend, Saturday, March…

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Health and Nutrition 101: Prioritizing Heart Health

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau Nationally, we observe “American Heart Month” in February to raise awareness to the importance of a healthy heart and encourage…

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Citizens’ Climate Education: How My Attempt to Avoid Single-Use Plastic for 1 Month Failed

Judith Anderson By Judith Anderson My experiential learning began on Dec. 1, with the simple goal of not buying any single-use plastic until Jan. 1,…

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Dana Point ROCKS: Chatting with The Mavericks Maestro

Anthony Small By Anthony Small Raul Malo, leader of Grammy-, CMA- and ACM Award-winning band The Mavericks, will make a solo appearance at The Coach…

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Health and Nutrition 101: Winning for Life

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau In the sports world, we clearly understand that without a good defense, games will be lost. As a nutrition professional…

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The Levin Letter: A Year of Progress for South OC

Rep. Mike Levin By Rep. Mike Levin As we begin 2022, I want to take a brief moment to recognize the challenges and progress our…

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